Get ready for a Scandinavian take-over of Liquid Alchemy! Come out with your friends to try the special limited edition cider collaboration between Liquid Alchemy and the American Swedish Historical Museum, Rambo’s Revival – New Sweden Apple & Lingonberry Hard Cider! Made with apples from our heritage breed Rambo Apple trees, this cider combines historical tradition with a modern Scandinavian lingonberry twist.
First annual Member Shopping Week!
To show our appreciation for all your support throughout the year, members can enjoy 20% savings in-store and online from Tuesday, November 19, through Sunday, November 24. Visit shop.americanswedish.org to check out a wide variety of Scandinavian merchandise! Want to order online then pick up in person? Simply enter promotional code PICKUP upon checkout and you will be notified when your order is ready!
Join us for a Free Family Day at the Museum! Try out kids crafts and activities all about Swedish and Scandinavian books and stories! Play with Pippi Longstocking, explore with the Moomins, or get ready for winter with Tomten. Learn about Swedish culture and create a tomte and other Scandinavian characters to take home!
Walk-ins welcome, but help us plan with your RSVP.
Join ASHM & Liquid Alchemy Beverages for the release of our special limited-edition cider collaboration, Rambo’s Revival – New Sweden Apple & Lingonberry Hard Cider! This cider combines historic tradition with a modern Scandinavian lingonberry twist. It’s truly unique because it features heritage Rambo apples grown on the Museum’s apple trees. This apple species traces its origins back to the early 1600s when it was brought to the New Sweden Colony by Peter Gunnarsson Rambo.
Do you smell something delicious? This month’s Toddler Time is all about food and cooking! Join in an interactive cooking storytime, identify different cooking scents, and plan a pretend meal. And don’t forget to make time to play in the kitchen of Pippi Longstocking’s Villa Villekulla!
Museums are for collecting! Join us for Toddler Time all about collecting and different things you can collect. Kids will practice sorting, counting, and fine motor skills as they create their own collection at the Museum and use it to make a fun project.
Are you a crafter, maker, or person who loves to create things by hand? We want you! Don't miss the opportunity to be a vendor at the American Swedish Historical Museum's Lucia & Christmas Market.
Museum members are invited to have their children participate in our annual Lucia performance on December 7th and 8th. They are sure to have fun dressing as tomtar, pepparkakor, folk dancers, star boys, and Lucia and her attendants while singing traditional Swedish Christmas songs.
Lucia performances are on Saturday, December 7th 11:30 & 2:00 (call time 10:30 am) and Sunday, December 8th 11:00 & 1:30 (call time 10 am)
What better place to celebrate St. Lucia Day than the American Swedish Historical Museum!
Christmas and wheat weaving go hand-in-hand in Sweden, with straw ornaments decorating the house and Christmas tree. The most famous and recognizable of these ornaments is the Julbock, the Christmas goat, who once brought presents to Swedish homes. Later the Julbock became the helper of the increasingly popular Jultomte.
Don’t miss this unique, magical holiday experience! The outdoor Christmas Market includes your favorite holiday deli items, Christmas decorations and gifts, and SWEA bakery treats. The Swedish Christmas Café will sell holiday foods and sweets for refreshment. Enjoy live music holiday music by the Last Chance duo throughout the day. During the market, shoppers can experience the Lucia children’s program twice daily.
The Market will take place in our heated tent outside, and Lucia performances will be in the Grand Hall. Shoppers can enjoy the day, rain or shine!